Norbertas Giga

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Norbertas Giga
Saint Benedict's Prep
(Newark, New Jersey
)
College
undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2018–2019Rytas Vilnius
2018–2019Spójnia Stargard
2019–2020Juventus Utena
2020–2021Neptūnas Klaipėda
2021–2022Juventus Utena
2022–presentHaukar

Norbertas Giga (born June 6, 1995) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Haukar of the Úrvalsdeild karla. He played college basketball for Jacksonville State University and graduated in 2018.[1][2]

Professional career

During his early career, Giga represented KM-Perlas Vilnius in RKL.[3]

Giga represented the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2018 NBA Summer League.[4] His debut was 4 points and 1 rebound.[5]

On September 23, 2018, Giga signed with Rytas Vilnius.[6]

On August 8, 2019, he has signed 3-year deal with Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[7] Giga averaged 6.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. On July 17, 2020, he signed with Neptūnas Klaipėda of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[8]

In August 2022, Giga signed with Haukar of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[9]

National team career

Giga represented Lithuania junior times twice during the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship and 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Norbertas Giga College Stats". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Norbertas Gigas Player Profile". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Norbertas Giga / RKL". www.rkl.lt. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  4. ^ "„76ers" Vasaros lygos sudėtyje – lietuvis aukštaūgis". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Norbertas Giga Las Vegase debiutavo su „76ers" marškinėliais". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Rytas Vilnius part ways with Matt Farrell, sign Norbertas Giga". Sportando. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Norbertas Giga signs multi-year contract with Juventus". Sportando. August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  8. ^ "Neptunas tabs Norbertas Giga". Sportando. July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  9. ^ Hjörvar Ólafsson (3 August 2022). "Haukar halda áfram að safna liði". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Norbertas Giga". www.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.